Does anyone have information on some of the products made by the Adams and Co. Camera company of 26 Charring Cross Road, London?I collect early exposure calculators, actinometers, etc and I've found…Continue

would anyone know if the finders that came with the Shew folding strut cameras were supplied with the cameras when purchased or if they had to be ordered separately?I have an argument going on my fb…Continue

"Hi Darrin,
Spelt your name wrong before, sorry.
I don't have the chronograph, but 2 different versions of the Stopwatch meter (and one for sale). I also have the Watkins stopwatch meter, been looking for the chronographs for some time. I…"

"yeah.. they actually made two versions... a stop watch and a chronograph.. i have one of them. I actually collect rare and early exposure calculators... but, being texan, i dont know much about Adams and Co. and didnt know if they made…"

"Hi Daren,
Looks as though it might be some sort of range finder, but I've not seen one that shape.
Incidentally, Adam's also made a Stopwatch meter. Actually a stop watch with their actinometer on the back.
Regards
Jeff"

Does anyone have information on some of the products made by the Adams and Co. Camera company of 26 Charring Cross Road, London?I collect early exposure calculators, actinometers, etc and I've found a reference to a Telemeter made by Adams and Co. Looks like a telescope, but it has "The Adams Telemeter, Adams and Co. 26, Charring cross road. London W.C." and it has an engraved distance scale at one end...Just wondering .. never seen one...See More

"Hello,
Early adverts (1892) list the finder as a separate item, along with other options and fittings. In that period the finders were wooden reflecting types (ground glass) with hoods. Later adverts (1899 and 1901) include the finder, where it is…"

would anyone know if the finders that came with the Shew folding strut cameras were supplied with the cameras when purchased or if they had to be ordered separately?I have an argument going on my fb group on wood cameras that the finders are made of wood, where some think they are of metal... and since www.earlyphotography.co.uk has wood finders and www.antiquewoodcameras.com has metal, im a bit…See More